Shawn Daniels
Encyclopedia
Shawn Daniels is an American
professional basketball
player. He currently plays in the National Basketball League of Canada
for the London Lightning
basketball team.
As a freshman for Bakersfield Junior College, he averaged 17.6 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. During his sophomore season, he scored more than 20 points thirteen times to garner averages of 17.7 points and 11.7 rebounds. During his 66-game college career, Daniels registered 44 double-doubles and was a two-time all-Western State Conference selection. He averaged 17.7 points on .592 shooting, 11.4 rebounds. 2.8 blocks and 1.7 steals in his two-year career, where he was the second-leading scorer for his team.
Daniels then moved to Utah State of the NCAA Big West Conference, being named the conference's "Newcomer of the Year" by Street & Smith's Basketball Magazine. As a junior, he was a first-team all-Big West selection on averages of 12.0 points on .581 shooting, 7.9 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.3 steals in 34 games. His 58 blocks ties for first on the USU single-season blocks list with Gilbert Pete, and his 267 rebounds were the 20th most. Leading the team in every category except steals, Daniels also led the league in rebounds and double-doubles (7). He was named co-MVP of the three-game Big West Tournament with teammate Troy Rolle, where he averaged 9.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks, and shot 57.1 percent. Daniels was also named Big West Defense Player of the Year while leading the team to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
to third place in 2005, under former head coach Bo Perasol. In a second tour of duty for the franchise, Daniels towed the team to the quarterfinals with him averaging 23 points and 17 rebounds per game during the 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference.
On October 21, 2011, it was announced that Daniels had made the final 12-man roster for the National Basketball League of Canada
's London Lightning
.
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He currently plays in the National Basketball League of Canada
National Basketball League of Canada
The National Basketball League of Canada is a Canadian professional men's basketball league founded in 2011. For the first season, three teams formerly of the Premier Basketball League have joined, with four expansion teams officially joining to form the NBL's "Original Seven".-Current:These are...
for the London Lightning
London Lightning
The London Lightning is a charter member of the National Basketball League of Canada set to begin play for the 2011-12 season. Based in London, Ontario, the Lightning will play its home games at the John Labatt Centre....
basketball team.
High school and college career
During his senior campaign, Daniels led Highland High School to a 28-5 record en route to the Valley Championship. His senior averages of 24 points and 13 rebounds had him making the all-league and all-conference selection. He was also a two-time Player of the Year.As a freshman for Bakersfield Junior College, he averaged 17.6 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. During his sophomore season, he scored more than 20 points thirteen times to garner averages of 17.7 points and 11.7 rebounds. During his 66-game college career, Daniels registered 44 double-doubles and was a two-time all-Western State Conference selection. He averaged 17.7 points on .592 shooting, 11.4 rebounds. 2.8 blocks and 1.7 steals in his two-year career, where he was the second-leading scorer for his team.
Daniels then moved to Utah State of the NCAA Big West Conference, being named the conference's "Newcomer of the Year" by Street & Smith's Basketball Magazine. As a junior, he was a first-team all-Big West selection on averages of 12.0 points on .581 shooting, 7.9 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.3 steals in 34 games. His 58 blocks ties for first on the USU single-season blocks list with Gilbert Pete, and his 267 rebounds were the 20th most. Leading the team in every category except steals, Daniels also led the league in rebounds and double-doubles (7). He was named co-MVP of the three-game Big West Tournament with teammate Troy Rolle, where he averaged 9.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks, and shot 57.1 percent. Daniels was also named Big West Defense Player of the Year while leading the team to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Pro career
Daniels has played in various leagues, most notably powering the Air21 franchise of the Philippine Basketball AssociationPhilippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
to third place in 2005, under former head coach Bo Perasol. In a second tour of duty for the franchise, Daniels towed the team to the quarterfinals with him averaging 23 points and 17 rebounds per game during the 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference.
On October 21, 2011, it was announced that Daniels had made the final 12-man roster for the National Basketball League of Canada
National Basketball League of Canada
The National Basketball League of Canada is a Canadian professional men's basketball league founded in 2011. For the first season, three teams formerly of the Premier Basketball League have joined, with four expansion teams officially joining to form the NBL's "Original Seven".-Current:These are...
's London Lightning
London Lightning
The London Lightning is a charter member of the National Basketball League of Canada set to begin play for the 2011-12 season. Based in London, Ontario, the Lightning will play its home games at the John Labatt Centre....
.